ERIC THORNTON

Eric Thornton joined DOyly Carte in 1950. During his first season with the company he played Bouncer (in Cox And Box), the Learned Judge (in Trial By Jury), Captain Corcoran (in Pinafore), Luiz (in Gondoliers) and Lord Mountararat in Iolanthe. The following year he sang the Pirate King and Sir Roderic (in Ruddigore) and from 1952 onwards worked with touring G&S companies in Australia.